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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.60, 89,784.90 and 20,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.60, 89,784.90 and 20,404.20 is: 30,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.60 : 89,784.90 = 20,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.60/89,784.90 = 20,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.60x = 89,784.90 × 20,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.60x = 1,831,989,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,989,056.58/59,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.30

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